Cozy space dishing up chapati wraps, biryanis & other Somali favorites made with halal meats.
At a glance
#18 of 126 Restaurants in Boston #3 of 9 Middle Eastern restaurants in BostonLocalGuideWorld score: 4.59
Rating breakdown
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5 ★83%
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4 ★7%
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3 ★2%
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2 ★2%
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1 ★6%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Tawakal Halal Cafe?
- Tawakal Halal Cafe is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 396 reviews.
- How does Tawakal Halal Cafe rank in Boston?
- Tawakal Halal Cafe is #18 of 126 Restaurants in Boston by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Tawakal Halal Cafe located?
- 389 Maverick St, Boston, MA 02128 — 3.1 km from the center of Boston.
- How can I contact Tawakal Halal Cafe?
- Phone: (617) 418-5890 · Website: tawakalhalalcafe.com
It is nice little place but I would say in winter time more suitable for take out then dine in. The seating is very limited and it’s first come first sits. It’s buffet style place.
I’ve been here twice and had quite a few items on the menu. Delicious and authentic cuisine. Chicken biryani was great.
A little bit on the expensive side for me to become a regular, but definitely worth checking out.
A little bit on the expensive side for me to become a regular, but definitely worth checking out.
Go for: Legitimate Somali/East African cuisine. If you've been to that part of the world, you'll agree.
Avoid if: you didn't bring an appetite for carbs.
Something surprising: the place never seems crazy busy, despite the rave reviews.
Reservation needed? No, probably not
Overall Experience: 3/5. The food was delicious, but the decor could use a refresh, the staff seemed disinterested, and we could have used a few some plates, utensils, tap water, and more napkins (the basics).
Value for Price: 4
Sanitation: 3
Food Quality: 4
Menu Precision: 4
Service Quality: 2
Timing: 4
Decor: 2
Access: 3
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5 among the best
4 strong
3 not too bad
2 mediocre
1 never again
Avoid if: you didn't bring an appetite for carbs.
Something surprising: the place never seems crazy busy, despite the rave reviews.
Reservation needed? No, probably not
Overall Experience: 3/5. The food was delicious, but the decor could use a refresh, the staff seemed disinterested, and we could have used a few some plates, utensils, tap water, and more napkins (the basics).
Value for Price: 4
Sanitation: 3
Food Quality: 4
Menu Precision: 4
Service Quality: 2
Timing: 4
Decor: 2
Access: 3
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5 among the best
4 strong
3 not too bad
2 mediocre
1 never again
Incredible place! Everytging we had was fantastic! The flavours in their sauses are out of this world! The staff are wonderful and even though the place is tiny the atmisphere is very relaxing. We were able to sit in the back behind the building on a beautiful night. My reccomendation is to begin and end with the tea!
We had a layover at Boston BOS, took a free airport shuttle to get to the Tawakal Cafe and had biryani, spaghetti and fries for to-go. While waiting we were served some free cookies and chai. Food are great, generous portion, fries are out of the world. Service was great. Will definitely come back as again insha Allah.
Decided to stop by this place after reading amazing reviews and it did not disappoint. Everything was extremely tasty and the people were super nice. Definitely recommend!
This was my first time trying Somali foods, and it exceeded my expectations. This is a small place with only a few tables, but very friendly and helpful staff that recommended dishes to try out. Everything came out quick and very hot. We got the tawakal plate with beef, chapati wrap with chicken, sambusa, and shaah tea.
The Tawakal plate is made of cut up chapati pieces with beef in a spiced (but not spicy) tomato sauce. The chapati pieces almost felt like noodles since it was soaked in the sauce. The chunks of beef were really tender. This was my favorite dish that I tried during this meal.
Chapati wrap: lettuce and shredded chicken wrapped in a chapati. Also comes with fries and their own hot sauce.
Sambusa: lightly seasoned beef, similar to samosa, perfectly crispy on the outside.
The shaah tastes similar to chai, especially if milk is added. The spices were strong and it wasn't too sweet.
I would recommend this restaurant, and already looking forward to coming back to try out all the other dishes!
The Tawakal plate is made of cut up chapati pieces with beef in a spiced (but not spicy) tomato sauce. The chapati pieces almost felt like noodles since it was soaked in the sauce. The chunks of beef were really tender. This was my favorite dish that I tried during this meal.
Chapati wrap: lettuce and shredded chicken wrapped in a chapati. Also comes with fries and their own hot sauce.
Sambusa: lightly seasoned beef, similar to samosa, perfectly crispy on the outside.
The shaah tastes similar to chai, especially if milk is added. The spices were strong and it wasn't too sweet.
I would recommend this restaurant, and already looking forward to coming back to try out all the other dishes!
Landed at Logan and went to look for Ethiopian. Instead found this Somali place.
😘 Did not disappoint. Here is what to order:
1️⃣ Vegetarian Platter. I'm a meat eater first and foremost. But the Spinach and Chickpeas! Five star yummy AF.
2️⃣ The sambusas. They're similar but completely unloke Ethiopian sambusas. ⚠️ The hot sauce is spicy , delicious and addictive.
3️⃣ The Lamb Briani. It's cooked in some kinda 🍅 sauce that introduced 3 new flavors to my palate. Delicious.
Also order the tea cold/chilled.
Total bill was $64. Worth every penny.
😘 Did not disappoint. Here is what to order:
1️⃣ Vegetarian Platter. I'm a meat eater first and foremost. But the Spinach and Chickpeas! Five star yummy AF.
2️⃣ The sambusas. They're similar but completely unloke Ethiopian sambusas. ⚠️ The hot sauce is spicy , delicious and addictive.
3️⃣ The Lamb Briani. It's cooked in some kinda 🍅 sauce that introduced 3 new flavors to my palate. Delicious.
Also order the tea cold/chilled.
Total bill was $64. Worth every penny.
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